An FBI investigation into dealings with Ukraine led to a raid of former president Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani's home and office. The former New York City mayor has been under investigation for years by federal authorities, who have been looking into his business dealings in Ukraine.
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President Biden highlighted his successes in his first 100 days in office as he laid out his economic agenda before lawmakers. The president made the pitch for a larger federal role, framed new programs aiding children as essential for the middle class, and marked history in the House chamber with two top women.
An FBI investigation into dealings with Ukraine led to a raid of former president Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani's home and office. The former New York City mayor has been under investigation for years by federal authorities, who have been looking into his business dealings in Ukraine.
The U.S. Justice Department is bringing hate crimes charges and attempted kidnapping against the three white men in custody for the killing of Ahmaud Arbery last year. The indictment alleges Gregory McMichael, his son Travis McMichael, and William Bryan used force and threats to intimidate and interfere with Arbery's right to use a public street because he was Black.
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President Biden's address on Wednesday highlighted many firsts for a modern presidential speech to Congressional lawmakers, from the barrier-breaking two women behind him to the required face coverings and distanced seating arrangements that have become hallmarks of the coronavirus pandemic. While most people watched remotely, photos show what it was like in the room.
Today's Listens
Feng Daoyou
Feng Daoyou was one of eight people shot to death in an Atlanta spa this past March. She was one of six women of Asian ethnicity who were killed in that attack, and she was the only victim with no next of kin to identify her body. To her family in southern China, Feng Daoyou remains a mystery. They remember her as generous and headstrong but they knew little of her life in the U.S. Listen to their story or read it.
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Michael Collins, one of the astronauts who flew on one of the most famous space missions of all time, has died at age 90. He was part of the three-member crew on Apollo 11, the first lunar landing mission in 1969. But unlike Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, Collins stayed behind and piloted the command module as it circled above the moon. Because of that, Collins is often called the "forgotten astronaut." Listen or read about his life and career.
Before You Go
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The 2021 NFL Draft begins tonight. Last year's draft was a virtual event, but this year it's being held in person in Cleveland. (USA Today)
China on Wednesday successfully launched its first module of a planned space station. (CNN)
National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre's carefully cultivated image as a hunter and outdoorsman is taking a hit this week after a leaked video showed his clumsy marksmanship.
Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, has a horse with a real shot to win the Kentucky Derby. But activists are asking about his missing daughter's whereabouts. (The New York Times)
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